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From the storytelling magic of Barbara Taylor Bradford comes a modern retelling of the drama and intrigue surrounding the 16th-century Queen Elizabeth. Instead of England, the throne is the business empire of the Deravenels. And this Elizabeth is the most powerful Managing Director in its history. Surrounded by rumors and betrayal, Elizabeth Deravenel must steer her company clear of takeovers, and at the same time keep her heart from being broken as scandal surrounds the one man she's ever loved.  It's Barbara Taylor Bradford at her very best. 
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Elizabeth Deravenel is only twenty-five-years-old and the youngest executive in her family's business empire. Surrounded by rumors, jealousy, and disloyalty, Elizabeth is at a crossroad, knowing that each move she makes could be her last.
Author Notes
Barbara Taylor Bradford was born in Upper Armley, Leeds, in Yorkshire on May 10, 1933. At the age of fifteen, she was working as a typist for the Yorkshire Evening Post. After six months, she was promoted to cub reporter in the newsroom. At eighteen, she became the newspaper's Woman's Page Editor and at twenty, she headed for London where she became Fashion Editor of the magazine Woman's Own. She also reported for the London Evening News, Today Magazine and other publications, covering everything from crime to show business. In 1961, she met her future husband Robert Bradford and they were married in 1963. After they married, they moved to the United States and she began writing a syndicated column, Designing Woman. The column was published for twelve years and received several awards.
Her debut novel, A Woman of Substance, was published in 1979 and she has since written over 20 novels. Many of her novels have been made into television mini-series including A Woman of Substance, Voice of the Heart, Act of Will, Everything to Gain and A Secret Affair. She also wrote children's books and eight books on decorating.
She has received numerous awards for her work including the Matrix Award from New York Women in Communication Inc in 1985, the City of Hope's Spirit of Life Award in 1995, the Five Towns Music and Art Foundation's Award of Achievement for outstanding accomplishments in the field of Literature in 1997 and the British Excellence Award in 1998. She was inducted into the Matrix Hall of Fame in 1998 and into the Writers Hall of Fame of America in 2003. In 2007, she was awarded an OBE (The Order of the British Empire) by Queen Elizabeth II for her contributions to Literature. She is a member of the James Madison Council of the Library of Congress. She is also involved in several charity projects such as Literacy Partners and the Police Athletic League of New York City. She made the New York Times Best Seller List in 2014 with her title Cavendon Hall.
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Reviews (2)
Booklist Review
The new reigning queen of Deravenels, the UK's largest global conglomerate, is Elizabeth Turner, a 25-year-old, auburn-haired beauty who regained control of her family's multifaceted enterprise following the death of her half-sister, Mary. Ruthless in her grasp of power yet an ineffective manager, Mary nearly succeeded in bankrupting Deravenels, and it now falls to Elizabeth to staunch financial losses and bring the corporation into the twenty-first century. As with any ruling entity, however, Elizabeth has both loyalists who would do anything to protect her and schemers who will stop at nothing to destroy her. Another Mary is lurking on the horizon, a cousin who erroneously believes she is the true heir to the Deravenel fortune; but aided by a triumvirate of trusted allies, including her lover, Robert Dunley, Elizabeth may just be able to stave off another family coup. Milking the royal metaphor for all it's worth, Bradford saturates her novel with the kind of intricate internecine plotting best suited to a Shakespearean drama. Despite the obsessive restating of characters' identities, personal connections, and past misdeeds, however, it is imperative that readers have prior knowledge of the first two entries in Bradford's Ravenscar trilogy to be able to appreciate the complexities of the final installment.--Haggas, Carol Copyright 2008 Booklist
Library Journal Review
Verdict: In the final book of Bradford's "Ravenscar Trilogy" (after The Ravenscar Dynasty and The Heir), the best-selling author retells in modern-dress form the story of Queen Elizabeth I. Despite an interesting premise, this bloated novel is a disappointment, stuffed with unnecessary and stilted dialog and marked by a simplistic writing style that makes the reading experience even more unpleasant. It's unlikely that Bradford will gain any new fans with this offering. An optional purchase for most libraries. Background: Young, red-headed, unmarried Elizabeth Deravenal becomes managing director and the largest shareholder of her family's business empire when her estranged and childless sister Mary dies. Unfortunately, the business suffered under Mary's leadership, and Elizabeth must work hard to save it. Luckily, her handsome friend and confidante Robert Dudley (whom she sometimes calls "Robin," which makes keeping track of the many characters even more difficult) is there to help her deal with hostile board members, takeover attempts, and other problems.--Samantha J. Gust, Niagara Univ. Lib., NY (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.